Gout News From Medical News Today

Gout is a painful form of arthritis and causes pain and swelling in one or more joints. The base of the big toe is the most commonly affected joint. A gout attack can last for around 7-10 days and is treated with corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory medicin

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Zurampic (lesinurad) to treat high levels of uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia) associated with gout, when used in combination with a xanthine...